So I did take go darker as mentioned, I decided on Paul Mitchell’s PM Shines, which deposits color while damaging hair as minimally as possible (perfect for my chemical happy hair)..it’s demipermanent so apparently it’s going to fade back the previous more golden color in a month or so. I keep on doing double takes in the mirror but I really like the change for now…oddly enough it ended up matching my eye color pretty exactly.

Did a photo shoot Thursday for Lucky’s September issue at West Coast bureau chief Marlien Rentmeester’s gorgeous home, she was so gracious and I now have a goal to eventually have a home that well decorated. One can dream.

Been wearing these lace pants all week with my favorite worn out tshirts and tanks..I hate wearing jeans when it’s hot out and these are about a thousand times more comfortable. Yeahh for new silhouettes.

>Rumi! What is that fabulous bra you are wearing? I love how the back horizontal strap are sooo thin! PLS tell me the brand. Your hair looks amazing and I love how you are rocking the flares by the way. xx email me back at zoelle@noistar.comTHX!!

>Hmmm this look screams workin' girl to me. Boring if we all dressed the same though. Don't you ever get hassled for how you look though? i wore a mini skirt recently and was cat called by some ghaslty men and my friend was upskirted by some little perv on the tube. (^-^)

>The outfit is cute and i definitely think that you look better as a brunette.But this photogrpahy is bad. From a fashion perspective, the last phtotograph is terrible with the lighting is terrible. The shadows are weird, because you are standing in front of that sign. Why are u standing in front of a sign…I dont know. Why is your bag on your lap? …. Since u and Colin are really capitalizing on you I think it is about time he got some photography equipment…this is bad!

>seriously, this outfit is awesome. this is the blog i used to come visit for inspiration, and this outfit did it. i didnt think anyone could pull off those lace pants and you did it so well and effortless. thanks for sharing rumi.

>Aww bringing the flares back. Personally I don't love the style, but in lace they look a little more high-fashion.the hair color looks 500x better. Much more natural!http://www.thefashionkiwi.blogspot.com

>you look amazing!!! all these pictures are so great. the pants and slouchy tank are to die for on you and your hair?! AMAZING!!! so cool that you can pull off the brunette and blond- the best of both worlds ;)xx

>You're beautiful, and I thought you pulled off blonde really well (I'm part Asian, too, and I'm not sure I could do the light hair thing half as well) – but the darker shade really complements your skin tone. You have great facial features, and the darker hair somehow makes them look even better.But I really don't like the lace pants – they look sort of trashy. You make it work better than most people would, but they're the sort of item that would look cheap on anybody…Cool shirt, though.

>I get so happy when I see girls our age embracing the 70's fashions makes me go giddy! And of course, your hair.. I LOVE IT. :)PS: Lucky for September, ahhhh.. just in time for my Birthday, dear! ♥x!!

>Your hair looks FABULOUS. You always looked good as a blonde but honestly you do look much better as a brunnette. Is your hair brown in Lucky?And I like the pants, but I think with a sheer shirt it is a bit much! Just my opinion though.

>ooohh i love the hair! you should make it a permanent change.lace flares = something i probably never would or even could wear, but you seriously make them look good.and lucky is one of my favorite US magazines; i cannot wait to see you in it!

>wow. your hair looks gorgeous! I had demi-permanent color in my hair a few months ago and it actually lasted a fairly long time. It started to fade but didn't completely go away for almost two months.-Emilee

>Wow, blogger slut. Good look on you. The dark hair is great but do yourself a favor and get it professionally done next time so there isn't a huge patch of blonde in the back and there's some shine to it. But you know, that's how you do things it shouldn't surprise.

>To the person who suggested that Rumi has lip injections: NEWSFLASH – Asians have full lips. Duh. So, yeah, Rumi has them. I, being part Asian, also have them. They're gorgeous. I assume that your lips must be unfortunately thin and devoid of allure. Deal with it.

>OMG, RUMI, YOU ARE THE MOST AMAZING PERSON IN THIS WORLD!!! EVERYTHING YOU WEAR IS FRIGGIN FABULOUS AND STYLISH AND THE LATEST THING! YOU HAVE YOUR FINGER ON THE PULSE! NO ONE CAN TOUCH YOUR STYLE WHICH IS PURE GENIUS GENIUS GENIUS!!! I HOPE TO GAIN INSPIRATION FROM A POST ONE DAY THAT WILL ALLOW ME THE COURAGE TO BECOME ORIGINAL AND CREATIVE LIKE YOU AND MAYBE ONE DAY DRESS AS YOU DO!!! MUCH KISSES FROM YOUR ALWAYS #1 FAN IN THE WORLD!!!!!

>I just posted a defense of Asian lips – and forgot to mention that I, for one, love the photography on your blog. Colin does an amazing job with lighting. I've noticed that his pictures of you are definitely the most flattering of all of the pictures I've seen of you – which makes sense, since he knows you best. My boyfriend also does a great job of capturing all my best angles:)Is Colin looking into becoming a fashion photographer? I think he'd be amazing. He should at least be your personal photographer for all your shoots:)

>You're definitely setting a trend there with the lace pants, expect them in F21 in a few months!!I love that bra, the back is perfect for tanks like that. The hair colour looks really nice, very natural looking

>If your hair was quite damaged previously, the semipermanent dye probably has been absorbed into the hair shafts and though it may fade, it probably won't disappear completely (until your hair grows out, that is). It does look better darker, but I think your style demands an even more dramatic dark – this is too meh.Loving the top, unloving the bottom quite seriously.

>Im really loving the darker hair, but I do still like you with the lighter hair as well. Im still on the edge about the flared lace pants.. they look good on you.. but Im not sure if many others could pull it off, those are soo not ever for me though haha

>oh man… bad dye job! there is a huge chunk of blond left randomly in the back and its doesn't look good! plus your eye make-up is caked on. also, i see you removed that one photo where your legs looked chunky… perhaps you are trying to bring bell-bottoms back? not a good look. ciao.

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>I don't know why people try to insult you on here lol it makes them look pretty jealous!Anyway, I don't usually comment but I really think you should keep this colour and maybe go darker!! Looks great!! I also had to tell you that I don't think bell bottoms work. I love the lace though. If they were leggings and you had some shorts on it would be a really great outfit!Please say where your bra is from in your next post!Please post more often because I love your blog and there is never enough!!!!

>The hair looks great, but I was surprised that you did the dye job yourself. I think you think cutting your own hair and dyeing it yourself is cool-it's not. It's stupid! It's why your hair dresser cut off more than you liked last time (b/c you hadn't seen one in so long, damage) and it's why you have that chunk of blonde left in your hair. Please embrace the experts!

>I just can't love flared pants. Ever since that comeback they had in the early 2000's, they've just reminded me of ratty girls who get pregnant at 17 and smoke cigarettes in the mall all day.But I'll always love you Rumi, no matter what!xxx

>oh my goodness I want those lace flares! I love lace but I'm bored of seeing lace dresses everywhere-these are just amazing! *jelous* Also, with dying your hair. I was blonde last year and it takes 2/3 dye jobs to get it the perfect shade. When dying my hair I just think of it as mixing paint. I'd do one more dye job and perfecto!also (like everyone else) obsessing over your think bra strap-it's so sexy!LuvLuxxxx

>Get some new poses, Rumi. It's for your modeling career! 1) Look down at nails.2) Look down at nails off to the side.3) Profile staring off into space; cue bright streaks of sun.4) Pull at hair, look off to the side.5) Run fingers through hair, look at ground.6) Stare off into space, tug at ______ (insert cardi, dress, shirt, tank, necklace, bag, scarf)All involve no smiling and spacey, faraway look. Need to punch it up and be more versatile. This is for your MODELING CAREER!!

>Wow!! who knew you would look so different just by darkening your hair slightly!! looks incredible!! love your open back loose vest top too!! perfect for the hot weather!Much love from Irelandmagpie-girl.blogspot.com xx

>1.I think you'd look awesome with very dark hair but this just looks horrendous..there's huge chunks of blond still left and your dye job just doesn't look professional (I know your going for the Erin Wasson messiness but this just looks gross.)2. I love the back of your top but the backless top with the lace bottoms is too trashy.3. Also bell bottoms? For real?4. Your makeup is also hideous. Get it done by professionals5. Your body is still rocking and your face is impeccable (sans the awful makeup)

>The Erin Wasson look is OVER. Please move on! You've lost alot of fans by being so uninspiring and full of yourself. This blog went downhill so fast, it used to be so good and genuine. Now every post looks like your attempt at a modeling career. It's sad and people are looking elsewhere for inspiration now.

>first photo is so posed.i think you should dye your hair even darker (just like going lighter and lighter, dying hair dark is addictive :-p) but i think you should do it, go for a stronger brown not this kind of washed out colour. it would look amazing on you. i agree about the eye makeup, it kind of looks like 'the night before' left over makeup.the pants could be great in a different outfit, perhaps with a different vibe. (more 'boho' less rock/grungey, because combined with too much skin, black and white, studs, black heels it goes past grungey into street worker) sorry, but its just my opinionyou physically however: flawless!

>LuAnne C – i couldnt have said it better myself!!!!This blog is definitly one that i look at from time to time and each time it just gets worse and worse!!Rumi you are not a model!! Please stop!! Each shot is so posed and generic.

>LuAnne C – i couldnt have said it better myself!!!!This blog is definitly one that i look at from time to time and each time it just gets worse and worse!!Rumi you are not a model!! Please stop!! Each shot is so posed and generic.

>Not a fan of the pants,i prefer lace leggings.Flares are always hard to look good,and lace is always hard to make them not look cheap.Anyhoo your hair looks lovely and i love the tank you are wearing,love the relaxed effortless look to it.

>Your hair is SO MUCH BETTER this way!!! It's less yellow and more natural and really makes complements your colouring and makes you look stunning.I have mixed feelings about these pants though – lace & flare together I find very confusing. I my mind they belong in seperate categories and make me think too much? perhaps I will chnage my mind though…

>not my taste but i think you have pulled it off really well….as for people calling you skinny and boobless….really thats just sad…and i have said this before but i really love you choice in jewelleryxxHawa

>PLEASE tell us what kindof bra tht is, it is PERFECT. i love it!the tank is wonderful as well.i hate the lace flares, they are hella-cheap + tacky, but you pull them off somehow. don't listen to the bitches saying you can't dye or cut your own hair. that is super BS. trends don't start in salons.

>I don't get it.If Rumi is so "uninspiring" why is she inspiring to to not only look at her pictures but to comment as well. Fashion is crazy. Tt's about going with your intuition and what looks good on you. Clearly Rumi does that.

>You are stunning! Your hair is gorgeous! I would love to link exchange with you. Also, I added a jewelry give away today on my blog! You should come join it! http://thelittlejewelrybox.blogspot.com You are seriously beautiful!

>Thanks for your opinions on the hair!!..I'm liking it, kind of refreshing to have something new. And actually no I didn't do it myself, that would surely have been catastrophic…The bra that so many of you asked about is from H&M randomly enough..I bought it a couple years ago..I've never really found anything like it, it's basically a string bikini but made out of lace. I'll definitely let you guys know if I find anything similar!Izzy, the ring is Mexican silver, the red bracelet is from F21, and the necklace is a Noir spiked ring that I put on a chain from H&M cause it's too big to wear on my fingers.Anon133, well I think he's an amazing photographer. Thanks though.Maria thanks, the pants actually have shorts built into them! Check out the photos on Bona Drag..but yeah they're definitely not everyone's cup of tea :)Tijger Milk hahaha <3Krystal, rad, can't wait to see what you do with themMarboro I kind of love that they make no sense..it's actually fun to have something different to wear as bottoms.Anon945 good recall!!Anon1127 thank youuu I'm really not forcing anyone to come here..xo

>god some people are so bitchy to you! If I would you I'd tell them where to stick it. seems like they think you owe them something! hahaAnyway I think your amazing for pulling off a difficult outfit!The top half is my favourite.http://aforteforfashion.blogspot.com

>Am I allowed to go against the grain and say I found this look to be a bit…much? Maybe it's just the pants. Big NO to pants. Bellbottoms and lace reminds me too much of high school (yes, I went to high school in the 90's).You're gorgeous though, so you still look good even if you were wearing a paper bag.X0X0 Lustywww.ontheblogbandwagon.blogspot.com

>PS I notice meanies are saying you are boobless…you are not boobless and please don't ever change that! (ie, don't go out and buy big gonzongas…you are perfect the way you are and your slight build is one of the reasons why you look so good in clothes).

>Rumi, reading the stupid critical comments makes me SO ANGRY. It's an anger I only get when I read this CRAP:"4. Your makeup is also hideous. Get it done by professionals"Wow, first of all, in which picture is your makeup even visible? Second of all, your face looks impeccable as the commenter said herself so I don't see what the problem is. Third of all, how sweet of her to suggest that you have your makeup done professionally for every single blog entry you post. That makes loads of sense and is such a kind suggestion. I think I will start having my makeup done for when I stroll around the streets with my boyfriend and snap a few photos as well. It is so easy to leave rude, thoughtless comments when you post anonymously. Those people are clearly afraid of us seeing their horribly inadequate style after visiting the wonderful Fashion Toast.Cheers to you, Rumi, my favorite blogger!Love, Lydia from San Francisco

>Rumi chan, I liked your hair blonde much better. Although you still look really pretty with dark hair. As a hairstylist, don't get it done permanent because if later you wanted to go light again, it will be reallly hard to take out(or strip) the dark color. Ofcourse you would have to bleach it again, but that will really damage your hair even more, and especially since you have asian hair. I know because I'm half Japanese like you and have had my hair every color possible. Love your blog and amazing style.

>I'm afraid I can't co-sign either on the look. For the life of me, I can't resolve the pants. However, the hair color does look much better and healthier. And if this shoot and the last are any indication, will we be seeing those Balenciaga sandals anytime soon?

>Yumi here again…Ugh I just saw the hateful comments and it makes me so angry how people hate because they are jealous. Hate stems from jealousy. No one put a gun to your head and forced you to come on this site, let alone leave a comment. If you have that much of an interest and actually take the time to hate on someone I genuinely feel sorry for you. You probably weren't loved as a child. You all must be losers who have nothing to do but put people down because you are f*cking insecure. Why else wouldn't you post your names along your stupid comments? How about you take that energy and time you waste on hating on people and work on improving yourselves.

>I have a bra almost exactly like Rumi's and it's from Forever 21. They sell bras like that all the time! I'd only recommend it for B cups or smaller tho being small is fine Rumi we can go braless anytime!

>this is my 2nd time posting a comment on this outfit (anon/tfsmember). i usually don't post many comments besides suggestions (clothing and stuff that i think youd like/ stuff on ebay you were looking interested in.. etc) however this outfit is really that great! im not saying that this would look good one everyone or that im going to ever buy lace bell bottoms, but this is what fashion is all about! most of your other outfits are uninspiring and sometimes predictable, but it is 10000x better than most people and is very realistic/casual chic compared to magazines which is why i love visiting your blog. fashion is a form of art and to see someone actually wear them and pull them off less hideous than anyone else could is amazing. i may not agree with your views on some things, but this is awesome. keep up the fashionable work and remember that hatred usually comes from jealousy. im sure you're used it to though and dont really care.

>Come to London, in an outfit like this you'll be offered some easy money in no time. Love to see you you've become 'Dress Easy, Earn Easy Rumi'.Colin must have the best pokerface in the world when you leave the house dressed the way you are.

>Luxi — I think your commented was in part directed towards me — I stand behind what I said. She is posting pictures of herself because she wants feedback. If she didn't want feedback, then the comments section would have been disabled or she would have simply put a "comment must be approved" and screen for only the comments that she likes. You like them, I, not so much, but its fine because we are all entitled to our opinions. : )

>girl, its all good. the pants look great on you. HOWEVER, i think it showed up on bleachblack's blog also. i think its great (although just my opinion) if you choose stuff that aren't anywhere else. but i'm a big fan of your blog!

>You look great, Rumi (: Digging the hair.Can't say I'm digging the flares, though. I LOVE that you're flat-chested, and I also love that bra you're wearing – what brand is it? Colin's work is getting better and better (:

>those lace pants are pretty ball-sy, but i'm loving the silhoette they create with your lean, loose tank. i can imagine they'd be horribly fun to experiment with…and heck, in the winter you could just double them up with leggings and they're PRETTY MUCH pants.

>Poor thing…but yeah, I really think U look more fierce in dark brown hair. The most beautiful women in the world are BRUNETTE!!!! lol…No offense for blondies. I also agreed, pls stop that Erin wasson trashy messy look. You're just acting like model off duty wannabes nowadays. U got featured in LUCKY mag, cos your best friend was featured before, Kristin….anyway U're a lucky gal.

>Ok, I must be in minority here, am I the only non-anonymous commenter who doesn't like the pants? They bring me second hand embarassment, even though you have the perfect body. Maybe because I've seen them being worn before & I didn't like them back then too.Also, wtf at the "you're naked" comments. What?

>Hey, this is my first time reading your blog & commenting. You're absolutely gorgeous and I envy your sense of style. Ahaha, I know a million people have asked you think already, but would you mind telling me what bra you're wearing with that outfit? My email is ms.cerise[at]gmail.com

>This looks like a parking lot off of the outskirts of downtown SD heading down like… 5th or 6th down toward the East Village or heading to E ave (that;s the one that ends in Horton Plaza, right?)…I think I recognize my old town… Thanks for the memories, Rumi.

>seriously.. all you do is COPY other ppl. don't you have a style of your own. These bell bottoms were first posted on BLEACHBLACK.COM —11 days— before you posted yours. first Erin Wasson, BleachBlack.. who else is next?

>i agree about the eye makeup, it kind of looks like 'the night before' left over makeup.the pants could be great in a different outfit, perhaps with a different vibe. (more 'boho' less rock/grungey, because combined with too much skin, black and white, studs, black heels it